Just voted and it was pointless

[Hortensis]

106. Chalmers, you're right - the DNC can kick in money where it would be well invested

in a potential win. Unfortunately, many rural areas are very bad investments for...frankly, MY money, the money my husband and I donate to the DNC. Most conservatives live rural areas and most liberals in urban. On the whole, they tend to like living among people comfortably like them, less traffic and noise, and we tend to prefer the diversity and amenities of cities.

We live in a rural area, too, though, one of the 5 to 10 most conservative districts in the nation, and we don't get DNC money here for obvious reasons. Nor do other Democratic candidates for any office come speak here. Neither party airs political ads here. This is an extremely safe district for the GOP, with no outside help needed to keep it that way.

BTW, even though it's a sure loss, unlike yours, our local organization does always have a candidate on the ballot. I understand you may not actually intend to win yourself, but why NOT get involved in what is probably a district crying out for even minor commitment from its residents? Even one meeting a month would hardly be a major sacrifice, would it, and you'd meet other people like yourself. The requirements can be more onerous in some areas, but I think it costs about $400-500 to get on the ballot here, NO signatures needed. AND one need not apply under the mantra of a party one resents. It costs maybe $10-20 more here to form your own party. You could invite people to dinner and the loser in some game gets to run in 2018. Why not?